A bare wall may look good in some cases, but most of the time it just gives off an empty and isolated vibe that’s not very inviting. Even the most minimal of houses still tend to decorate their walls with a bit of art or an interesting pattern that fits the style to add texture and life to the room.
For homes that aren’t as restrictive with their decor, however, there are more options for breathing life into the decor. From art prints and paintings to statement pieces and fairy lights, everything works as long as it follows the already-set style of the home.
Still, some of us want more. Coloured walls with a bit of detail are fine for some, but many people want to create a home that looks fuller and more grandiose, something which can be easily achieved with printed wallpaper. Inspired by homes from the Victorian era, walls with prints are still around and are still very stylish, offering a unique look to any room.
Textured Wallpaper: A Classic With a Fresh Twist
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A modern cousin of the well-known item that peaked toward the middle of the 20th century, textured wallpaper gives a new, contemporary feeling to the art that is wallpaper. You can buy textured wall paper in a variety of home improvement and home decor stores, though there are some things you’ll need to pay attention to before purchasing.
The whole point of textured wall paper is to add depth and life to the wall you’re applying it to. There are two types of textured wallpaper – actual 3D wallpaper that features raised elements in its design and flat wallpaper with a 3D print that’s made to fool the eye into thinking that an actual texture exists there.
Since manufacturing these two types of wallpaper takes a special kind of attention to detail as well as special machinery and equipment, you can’t really buy it just anywhere. For textured wallpaper to do its magic, it has to be well-made, from print to design to paper, so buying it from a store that sells high-quality goods is imperative.
This is also important because of the variety that’s going to be on display at such stores. Making sure there’s something for absolutely everyone, the choices are going to be vast, so here’s a little guide through fan favourite styles of textured wallpaper!
Contemporary
A true classic in the textured wallpaper world, contemporary style wallpaper is perfect for any home with a modern vibe to it.
Clean and sleek lines go extremely well with this kind of wallpaper as well as monochromatic and duo-chrome colour schemes. Made with modern materials like concrete, leather, and tile, contemporary textured wallpaper usually comes in subdued creams and light greys, though you can find vivid and vibrant reds, greens, and other shades of high saturation among its midst.
Patterns can vary from wide and open to tightly-knit and concentrated to satisfy everyone’s taste and be able to fit in any room of the house. Ideal for minimal and Scandi-styled homes, contemporary textured wallpaper will be the best friend to anyone with their eye firmly fixated on the here and the now with just a little peek toward the future.
Botanical
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Do you love spending time in your yard? Are you a nature lover? If so, then botanical textured wallpaper will be a delight for you!
An absolute treasure chest of patterns and designs, botanical wallpaper is heavily influenced by all of nature’s wonders, from delicate flowers all the way to tropical palm trees and wildlife. Featuring a little something for every nature lover out there, botanical wallpaper is perfect for vintage decor homes as well as for those aiming for a rustic feel and look.
Perfectly mixing contemporary with old-fashioned, you can go from a 19th-century castle to a SoHo penthouse in an instant, it all depends on which pattern you’re going to choose and what colours you’re going to combine. Available in subdued pinks, greens, and purples, vibrant oranges, golds, teals, and magentas, and even duo-chrome options in regulars like black and white, but also many other mixes, every botanical wallpaper is a true work of art all by itself.
True to nature or putting a digital twist to it, these wallpapers are ideal for those who can find the delicate within the bold and the new within the old.
Paintable
Finally, the paintable textured wallpaper lets you choose and create your own style. All it provides is a blank canvas and a paint-like surface on highly receptive paper that soaks paint up. You can make it monochrome or paint your own design on it. It’s important to remember to prime your paintable wallpaper before applying any paint to it to assure a long-lasting life and perfect wall application.
Paintable wallpaper is only available in white, obviously, but if you’re one for a creative DIY session, this one’s going to be more than ideal for you! Of course, you can always just leave it white and use the textured details as decor themselves. Enrich it by adding colourful details on top and enjoy the wonders of simplicity.
